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MURDER IS WAITING IN THE WINGS . . .Actresses Posy Starling and Caro Hooper both gained a name for themselves playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen - but now they are back treading the boards in London's theatre district, starring in two very different plays. Their fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King, is in the city to catch their opening weeks, but she can't help but notice some tensions between Posy and Caro. Perhaps because of Caro's new friendship with her co-star Luke Burrows, who seems to have a history with Posy . . . Before Rosalind can get to the bottom of what's going on, Luke is found dead. Worse, his body is found in Posy's dressing room - with Posy standing over him, covered in his blood. The West End is in uproar, but the cast of the two plays have closed ranks. Posy needs her fellow Dahlias to prove her innocence - but first she has to convince them that she didn't do it. The play's the thing... but when all their suspects are actors, how can the Dahlias tell what's real, and what's just theatre?

The three Dahlias face their next mystery as a castle in the Scottish Highlands is cut off by the snow . . . Praise for Katy Watson'A truly entertaining crime novel in the Three Dahlias series, very much in the Agatha Christie tradition, and I hope this series will continue' Shots Magazine'Will please those who liked the opening book' The Critic'Fiendeshly clever' Bucks Herald'An absolute treat of a read with all the ingredients of a vintage murder mystery: a country house, mysterious dead bodies and three actresses all keen to catch the killer. Perfect weekend reading!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal'Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery' The Times'Dame Agatha would approve' Daily Mail'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'I loved it - witty, engaging and hugely enjoyable. A must for fans of classic mysteries' Frances Brody'An affectionate homage to the Golden Age of Detective Fiction and a wry nod to our continuing fascination with it. Great fun. Warm, ingenious and. . . lively!' L C Tyler'A sprightly offering. . . a pleasant summer read' The Critic'A pleasure to read from beginning to end' Shots'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' Woman's Weekly'Perfect Holiday Read' Woman and Home'Smartly executed with wit and a cunning plot' Peterborough Telegraph'A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair' Yours

It's been five years since Dahlia fan Scott Baker was arrested for a murder that had echoes of one of Lettice Davenport's books. But now a true crime podcast is convinced that the police got it wrong - and they want the three Dahlias to help them prove it.The murder of crime writer Victoria Denby created a sensation at the time as the public's imagination was hooked by the detail of a paper dahlia placed beside the body. The police quickly arrested Victoria's friend and fellow writer, Scott Baker, and when it emerged that he had also been accused of stalking Dahlia actress Caro Hooper, it seemed like an open and shut case.Five years on most people have forgotten the case. But this baking hot summer, a crime writing festival is being staged in the village where the muder was committed - and the guests of honour are the Three Dahlias themselves. At the same time, a true crime podcast wants to reopen the case, convinced that the police got the wrong man... and they're determined to enlist the help of Rosalind, Caro and Posy to help prove them right.'An absolute treat !' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal'Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery' The Times'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' Woman's Weekly'A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair' Yours'An absolute treat of a read with all the ingredients of a vintage murder mystery: a country house, mysterious dead bodies and three actresses all keen to catch the killer. Perfect weekend reading!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal'Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery' The Times'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'A sprightly offering. . . a pleasant summer read' The Critic'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' Woman's Weekly'A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair' Yours